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Somerset Cricket Foundation are recruiting for several voluntary roles! This provides an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference to your local community. Please find a summary for the following roles below. Please note that these positions are unpaid. Wellbeing Champion Super 1s Sporting Memories Walking Cricket Together in Sport Performance Disability Cricket Street Cricket Further information including how to apply and next steps can be found at the bottom of this advert. Wellbeing Champion Volunteer We want individuals within cricket clubs, with the cricket club committee support/approval, to put themselves forward as a Wellbeing Champion to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. You will take the lead on promoting wellbeing throughout the Cricket Club. This will be achieved by pledging to become AWARE (Awareness, Ways to Wellbeing, Attitude, Respond, Environment). This type of role would suit anyone who: is over the age of 18 years has an open and non-judgmental attitude can adopt a positive, patient and supportive approach towards supporting people is a positive role model is committed to making a difference is approachable can actively listen and manage their own emotions has lived experience or, either personally, or supporting a close friend or family member (this is not essential, but will help with empathising some of the difficulties faced by members you could be speaking to) Super 1s Volunteer We are looking for volunteers who want to support our coaches and participants in making Super 1s, a disability cricket programme for 12–24-year-olds, a great experience. You will support participation within cricket activity by offering praise and encouragement, listen to the lead coach and follow their instruction, support participants to engage with cricket successfully, and encourage, praise and communicate with our participants. This type of role would suit anyone who: is over the age of 14 years has an open and non-judgmental attitude can adopt a positive, patient and supportive approach towards supporting people is a positive role model has experience of working with young people with disabilities has experience of cricket coaching, or playing cricket Sporting Memories Volunteer Our volunteer teams play an important role in the running of Sporting Memories Clubs. A unique opportunity for you to be involved in clubs designed to help tackle social isolation, while providing fun and companionship. There are opportunities available either as a Session Facilitator – to plan a programme of activities and ensure that the resources and equipment, or a Session Supporter – to help with the set up of sessions and assist the Team with the running of the club. Walking Cricket Volunteer We are looking for volunteers to really take ownership of Walking Cricket, to allow it to really develop and thrive in a local community. Your role will be both administrative and a facilitator. You will register new members, keeping in contact with team members and encouraging them to attend, organise teams, facilitate a match and help umpire/score games. This type of role would suit anyone who: is enthusiastic, welcoming and empathetic to help members feel comfortable about participating, whatever their level of physical fitness or previous experience of playing cricket or other team sports. Is sensitive to the personal background and life experiences of all members, be aware of the importance of data protection, and treat every participant with respect. available to take up 2/3 hours per week. Together in Sport Volunteer You will support people with dementia to continue to feel engaged and involved in our meaningful activities, such as quizzes, boccia, curling and table tennis, and sport theme memory boxes. You will play a key role in helping people feel less isolated, focus on their strengths, and rem